With the BMW i3, the world was introduced to a car developed to be not only emissions-free, but to bring the joy of driving to electric vehicles. Suddenly, the downtown commute became far more relaxed and sustainable. Where not long ago there was engine noise, now power is delivered almost silently. Because sometimes the most

‘The full impacts will take decades to play out, but once set in motion they could be hard to reverse’ The Earth could be 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the late 1800s in just nine years, according to new research which suggests the aspirational Paris Agreement target is unlikely to be achieved. A paper in

The newly elected French president Emmanuel Macron is broadly pursuing the energy and traffic policies outlined by his predecessor, Francois Hollande. He is especially looking to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and aims for the last car with an internal combustion engine (ICE) to be sold in France in 2040. French daily newspaper Le Monde reported in the run-up to the election that one of Macron’s objectives is ‘to get out of fossil fuels’ and

Electric Van So what’s happening with the electric van? Everyone by now is aware of the exciting progress being made in the development of electric cars. We have the high performance Tesla Model S and the upcoming Model 3. We have the carbon-fibre BMW i3, the stylish Renault ZOE, and the budget Nissan Leaf. Technology

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly moving from early adopter toys to mass-market essentials. What’s New The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is a completely new model from the Korean automaker. Though the Ioniq shares its platform with sister-brand Kia’s Nero, the body, powertrain combinations, and several interior components are fresh elements. Notably, the Ioniq Electric is the